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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.74, 14,630.64 and 3,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.74, 14,630.64 and 3,518.22 is: 5,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.74 : 14,630.64 = 3,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.74/14,630.64 = 3,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.74x = 14,630.64 × 3,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.74x = 51,473,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,473,810.26/9,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.10

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